Philly deals and events

There are approximately 5,000 things happening at any given time in Philly*

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Feb 11 2018
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The Trestle's Inn's sixth annual Bourbon Battle benefits Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and gives local bartenders a chance to show off their whiskey chops. Tickets include four cocktails, complimentary snacks, drink deals throughout the night and a straight $25 donation to the animal rescue nonprofit.

Equal parts job fair, showcase, market and conference, the inaugural Rad Fest brings together women-led businesses and ideas for a productive day of networking and celebration in honor of Women’s History Month.

One of the most sought-after beers in the world is Russian River's Pliny the Younger. Two kegs of the rare triple IPA will be tapped and sold by the glass for $15 Monday night, with all proceeds going to the fund for Dirty Franks bartender Sheila Modglin's recovery. Things kick off at Monk's Cafe at 5 p.m., then move to Fergie's Pub at 7 p.m.

Where:
Monk's Cafe and Fergie's Pub at 264 S. 16th St. and 1214 Sansom St.

Corresponding with National Meatout Day, PMN vegan columnist Vance Lehmkuhl has organized Vegan Cheesesteak Day in Philly. Around a dozen spots that sell cheesesteak alternatives — HipCityVeg, the POPE, Tmoms, etc. — are offering daylong discounts, like $1 or $2 off each sandwich you buy. If you've never tried a meatless cheesesteak, never been a better time.

Beware the Ides of March...or don't, since they're bringing this opportunity to catch a trio of local authors reading stories from their works while you sip local beer and eat scratch-made food. Ru Freeman, Emma Eisenberg and Marc Anthony Richardson will be presenting, and their books will be available for sale.

A pair of unusual and acclaimed jewelry designers are pairing for this Fishtown show. Tyler Thrasher works with "nature and its respective curiosities," which is another way of saying he grows crystals on dead insects and skeletons and turns them into wearable art. The result is stunningly beautiful, as his 135k Instagram followers can attest. Doug Bucci is a professor at Tyler School of Art and also has pieces in the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. His jewelry is often based on medical data — but you'd never recognize it.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting its third annual Vision Zero conference, a gathering of city and state officials and leader to discuss making the city streets safer for everyone. Mayor Kenney will keynote, followed by several panel discussions, presentations and breakout sessions. Tickets are available on a sliding scale: regularly priced $65, you can also pay less ($35) or more (if you want to help others attend).

The Rail Park is inching closer to reality, and this fundraiser has a very specific goal: to raise enough money to turn the historic rail car at Broad and Noble into the park's official headquarters. A live concert will feature Soulection artist Sango, crooner Xavier Omär, Atlanta songstress Bosco, and Philly’s own DJs Sylo, Lean Wit It and Hvnlee. Tix to the fancy cocktial party before the show run $125, but the show itself is just $20 per person.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, this happy hour event will explore stories of women who played essential roles during the Revolutionary War. Make your own button featuring quotes from women in history and hear from a descendant of Continenal Army soldier Deborah Sampson. Also, if you want, bring a new or gently used clothing item to be donated to Career Wardrobe.

Valerie Erwin, former chef-owner of Mt. Airy's Geechee Girl Cafe and current GM at the EAT Cafe, will lead a discussion with food scholars Jessica Harris and Michael Twitty about the concept of "Southern foodways" — the food traditions that inspire contemporary African American cuisines.

Temple students are joining the nationwide movement to walk out of classes on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting to protest gun violence, mass shootings and current gun laws. All are welcome, including those who don't attend the university.

The West Philadelphia Orchestra is welcoming Philly Klezmer All-Stars Susan Watz and Dan Blacksberg for a special show celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim. Expect plenty of traditional songs mixed with plenty of music that you can dance to. Food and drink will be available to purchase.

Before they rejuvenated the Rocky franchise with "Creed" and roared into the Marvel Universe with "Black Panther," director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan made their names with this day-in-the-life portrait of Oscar Grant, a young Oakland man shot and killed by transit police in 2009. The Philadelphia Film Society is hosts this screening as part of its Black History Month programming.

OG coworking firm Indy Hall is turning First Fridays into a day of free access to its Market Street space. Come through to check it out or work next to friends who are members there, then head out after work to check out the galleries and art openings taking place throughout the neighborhood.

Nafisa's Kitchen is a West African restaurant that was founded by two sisters, Nafisa and Fatmatta. They'll lead a class that first teaches some Mandingo words, and then leads you through cooking two traditional dishes: broken dry rice and banana bread. The event is hands on, prepare to get messy.

All-volunteer nonprofit PhilaSoup is hosting one of its benefits to help fund teacher-led innovative classroom projects, and this one's a cozy winter brunch. Sip soup, share school stories, develop self-care plans and learn about three new initiatives that need help getting off the ground.

Celebrate Holi, a traditional Indian festival centered around springtime colors, at the Please Touch Museum. This event will feature different workshops for all ages to participate in music and dance, art projects and storytelling.